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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.52, 61,429.44 and 28,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.52, 61,429.44 and 28,640.08 is: 39,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.52 : 61,429.44 = 28,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.52/61,429.44 = 28,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.52x = 61,429.44 × 28,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.52x = 1,759,343,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,343,840.41/44,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.29

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